JUDGES SURVEY
NOTES
God was king. Judges served God in saving the people.
Author: Probably, Samuel
Period covered: About 318 years from around BC 1375)
Key Phrase: “The children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord.” (2:11; 3:7; 3:12; 4:1; 6:1; 10:6; 13:1)
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Introduction |
Introduction: Canaanites not driven out. |
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1. Judah & Simeon’s success (1:1-20). |
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2. Failure of other tribes (1:21-36). |
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Unfaithful |
3. Cause of their problems (2:1--3:6). |
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a. Angel of Jehovah reproves them (2:1-5) |
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b. After Joshua an unfaithful new generation (2:6-15) |
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c. After each judge, apostasy (2:16-23). |
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d. So, Jehovah left the nations to prove them.(3:1-6) |
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A. Mesopotamian king, Cushan-rishathaim (“Double Wicked”) |
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Ruled 8 years. (3:7-8) |
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#1. Othniel |
Othniel, Caleb’s son-in-law, Defeated him and Judged 40 years (3:9-11). |
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B. Moabite King, Eglon (fat) plus, Ammon and Amalek |
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Ruled 18 years (3:12-14) |
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#2. Ehud |
Ehud (Left handed son of Gera the Benjamite) |
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Killed Eglon in his chamber with dagger. |
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Land rested 80 years (3:15-30) |
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C. Philistines (in south-west) (3:31) |
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#3.Shamgar |
Shamgar defeats them (killed 600 with ox goad) |
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Judged 31 years |
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D. Canaanite king, Jabin, of Hazor (in the north). |
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Ruled 20 years (4:1-3) |
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#4.Deborah & Barak |
Deborah, prophetess of Ephraim, Manasseh, Benjamin, Naphtali, Zebulon, Isaachar) (4:4--5:31) |
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She called for Barak’s help. (4:6) |
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He would go if she would go with him (4:8) |
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Sisera, captain, 900 iron chariots mired on plain. |
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Killed by Jael, wife of Heber, with tent peg |
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Song |
Song of victory by Deborah and Barak (5:1-31) |
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Land had rest 40 years. |
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E. Midianites (descendants of Abraham and Keturah) |
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From East of Jordan, With Amalekites, |
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Rule 7 years. (6:1-6) |
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Grain stolen. People hide in caves. |
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#5. Gideon |
Gideon (of Manasseh) called by Angel (6:7-18) |
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Called from threshing wheat in wine-press. |
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Offering burned by angel as a sign.(6:19-23) |
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Altar built. (6:24) |
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Baal and Asherah destroyed. (6:25-32) |
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Abiezer, Manasseh, Asher, Zebulun, Naphtali called |
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Fleece (6:36-40) |
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300 |
300 chosen from 32,000 at spring of Harod. (7:1-8) |
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Midianite barley cake dream about tent.(7:9-14) |
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Mid. defeated with pitchers and torches.(7:15-25) |
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“Sword of Lord and of Gideon” |
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Pursuit |
Ephraimites offended. (8:1-3) |
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Cities, Succoth & Penuel, refuse them food.(8:4-9) |
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Zeba & Zalmunna (kings) captured. |
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Son refuses to kill them so Gideon does. (8:18-21) |
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Gideon refuses to rule. (8:22-28) |
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Ephod made by Gideon becomes snare. (8:27) |
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40 years rest. (8:28) |
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Gideon’s family (8:29-32) |
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Return to Baal worship.(8:33) |
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Abimelech |
Abimelech, Gideon’s concubine’s son, kill’s father’s 70 sons, except for Jotham. (9:1-6) |
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Jotham’s “bramble” parable on Mt Gerizim.(9:7-21) |
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Abimelech oppressive king for 3 years.(9:22-25) |
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Gaal, son of Ebed destroyed (9:26-40) |
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Shechem destroyed and salted.(9:41-45) |
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Tower burned with 1000 people. (9:46-49) |
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Woman’s Millstone kills Abimelech at Thebez (50-57) |
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#6. Tola |
Tola (of Issachar) from Ephraim hills, |
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Judged 23
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#7. Jair |
Jair, Gileadite, 30 sons, 30 asses, 30 cities. |
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Judges 22 years. (10:3:5) |
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F. Ammonites beyond Jordan and Philistines |
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Israel vexed 18 years. (10:6-18) |
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#8 .Jephthah |
Jephthah (Rejected son of Harlot) |
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Defeats Ammonites.(11:1-33) |
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Hasty vow consequences.(11:34-40) |
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Ephraim’s arrogance and defeat.(12:1-6) |
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(“Shibboleth”) Judged 6 years.(12:7) |
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#9. Ibzan |
Ibzan (of Bethlehem) has 30 sons & 30 daughters. |
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Judged 7 years (12:8-10). |
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#10 .Elon |
Elon (of Zebulun) Judged 10 years. (12:11,12) |
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#11. Abdon |
Abdon (the Pirathonite) (40 sons, 30 grandsons, 70 asses) |
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Judged 8 years.(12:13-15) |
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G. Philistine resurgence.(13:1) |
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#12. Samson |
Samson (of Dan) birth announced by angel.(13:2-7) |
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Angel appears again (Nazarite).(13:8-14) |
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Offering. Angel ascends in fire. (13:15-20) |
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Samson’s birth and childhood.(13:21-25) |
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Wife |
Samson wants Philistine wife. (14:1-4) |
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Lion and honey. (14:5-9) |
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Riddle. (14:10-14) |
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Wife begs for his riddle (14:15-18) |
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Smote 30 men for garments. (14:19) |
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Wife given to best man.(14:20--15:4) |
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Vengeance |
300 foxes with tails tied on fire in grain.(14:5) |
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Wife & father burnt. (14:6) |
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Samson smote them “hip and thigh.” (14:7,8) |
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Hides in Rock of Etam. (15:8) |
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Judah forced to bind him.(15:9-13) |
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1,000 killed with jawbone of an ass.(15:14-16) |
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Thirst quenched by water from Lehi (“Jawbone”). |
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Judged 20 years. (15:20) |
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Harlot. Gates carried to mountain top.(16:1-3) |
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Delilah |
Delilah clips Sampson.(16:4-22) |
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His four steps to ruin: |
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1. Withes 2. Ropes 3. Weave 7 locks 4. Cut hair |
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Samson’s humiliation (16:23-27) |
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“Sin is binding, blinding, grinding” |
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Sampson brings down the house. (16:28-31) |
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Micah |
APPENDIX I. Micah, of Ephraim, makes an image.(17:1-6) |
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Gets a Levite for his priest. (17:7-13) |
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Danites |
Five Danite spies looking for land (18:1-6) |
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Spies bring their people (18:1-6) |
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They steal Micah’s images.(18:14-20) |
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Micah and neighbors intimidated.(18:21-26) |
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Danites establish pagan worship.(18:27-31) |
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Concubine |
APPENDIX II. Levite of Ephraim goes to concubine’s house. |
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On way home they stay in Gibeah (19:10-21) |
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Benjamin homosexuals demand him.(19:22-24) |
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Concubine raped and murdered. (19:25-26) |
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She is Cut into 12 pieces and sent through Israel. (19:27-30) |
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Benjamites |
Benjamin men destroyed by Israel.(20:1-48) |
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Wives |
Oath not to give wives to Benjamin.(21:1-7) |
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Wives for Benjamites taken from Jabesh-gilead which had not been present. (21:8-15) |
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Kidnapped wives from dancing girls at Shiloh.(21:16-25) |